Cheng Yu-cheng (Chinese: 鄭余鎮; pinyin: Zhèng Yúzhèn; born 12 January 1946) is a Taiwanese politician.
Cheng Yu-cheng | |
|---|---|
鄭余鎮 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005 | |
| Constituency | Taipei County 2 |
| In office 1 February 1990 – 31 January 1993 | |
| In office 1 February 1981 – 31 January 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1946 Xinzhuang, Taipei County, Taiwan |
| Political party | Non-Partisan Solidarity Union (since 2004) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (1987–2002) |
| Alma mater | National Taipei University of Technology |
| Occupation | politician |
Education
editCheng studied at the National Taipei University of Technology.[1]
Political career
editCheng was raised in what became Xinzhuang District of New Taipei. He began his political career as leader of the area in 1977, before taking a seat on the Legislative Yuan in 1981. He won a second term in 1983, but lost the 1986 elections. Shortly thereafter, Cheng joined the Democratic Progressive Party. He returned to the legislature in 1990 as a DPP representative. Cheng subsequently lost a string of elections until regaining his seat in 2001.[2] In August 2002, Cheng flew to the United States, after he and his legislative aide Sophie Wang had reportedly married in July.[3] He retained former legislative colleague Chiu Chang as his legal representative while seeking a divorce from his wife Lu Pei-ying.[4] However, the divorce was never finalized.[5] Cheng kept his position as a legislator,[6] but left the Democratic Progressive Party in November 2002,[7] days before he was formally expelled.[8] Cheng then became an independent before joining the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union upon its founding in June 2004.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Cheng Yu-cheng (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (4 August 2002). "Newsmakers: DPP legislator sidestepping problems in his private life". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (10 August 2002). "Erring lawmaker seeks divorce". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (18 August 2002). "Cheng professes love for aide, admits to illegitimate child". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "The tangled affairs of Sophie Wang". Taipei Times. 15 December 2002. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "A turbulent year". Taipei Times. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Cheng Yu-cheng quits DPP". Taipei Times. 26 November 2002. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Lin, Mei-chun (29 November 2002). "DPP to expel Cheng Yu-cheng". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Lu, Fiona (17 September 2003). "Legal experts relieved nominations confirmed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Yiu, Cody (17 June 2004). "Legislator says new party should not be recognized". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.